Cebu Doctors’ College (CDC) was founded on May 17, 1975 and was registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) June 29, 1976.

Cebu Doctors’ College of Nursing (CDCN), then under the umbrella of Cebu Doctors’ Hospital (CDH), was authorized to operate by the Department of Education, Culture, and Sports (DECS) in 1973. A sister institution, Cebu Doctors’ College of Medicine (CDCM), a non-stock, non-profit medical foundation, was next established on July 24, 1976. In line with the institution’s objective to offer allied medical courses, six other colleges were subsequently opened: Cebu Doctors’ College of Arts and Sciences (CDCAS) in 1975, Cebu Doctors’ College of Dentistry (CDCD) in 1980, Cebu Doctors’ College of Optometry (CDCO) in 1980, Cebu Doctors’ College of Allied Medical Sciences (CDCAMS) in 1982, Cebu Doctors’ College of Rehabilitative Sciences (CDCRS) in 1992, and Cebu Doctors’ College of Pharmacy (CDCP) in 2004. Cebu Doctors’ College Graduate School opened in 1980.

On November 23, 2004, Cebu Doctors’ College was granted University status by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), thus the name Cebu Doctors’ University was adopted.

On October16, 2009, Cebu Doctors’ University attained the CHED Institutional Quality Assurance through Monitoring and Evaluation (IQuAME) Category A (t).

On May 27, 2010, CHED granted the Autonomous Status to Cebu Doctors” University.

On December 2, 2015, the Department of Education granted Cebu Doctors’ University the authority to operate Senior High School effective Academic Year 2016-2017.

VISION

A globally recognized health- and service-oriented educational institution with the highest standards of transformative practice.

MISSION

To uphold the highest standards of education rooted in the university's ideals of wellness, integrity, service, and excellence in the attainment of the individual's full potential through the embodiment of a transformative culture that responds to the exigencies of man and society for nation building, positive change and enhancement of quality of life.

GOALS

Promote professional competence, as well as critical analysis and decision-making capability among learners, through innovative teaching-learning processes and engagement in relevant research aligned with national agenda

Instill in learners a deep sense of professional, social, and ethical responsibility, cultural sensitivity, appreciation of the finer qualities of life, and the preservation and promotion of the Filipino heritage so they can be partners in the development of national goals and international understanding

Provide a multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary academic atmosphere conducive to the physical, intellectual, moral, spiritual, and cultural development of the learners necessary for their personal, professional, and inter-professional advancement

Transform learners into exemplary educators and catalysts for social development through effective enhancement of their leadership, management, and communication skills

Develop a holistic man capable of answering the needs of self, family, and society through education and service

CORE VALUES

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